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Running: A Global Movement for Health, Sustainability, and Social Cohesion
We are currently experiencing the third boom in running participation. Running has become one of the most popular physical activities worldwide, engaging millions of people across different age groups and countries. Participation rates range from 8.5% to 11.3% among adults across the Americas and the…
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Running Sustainably into World Environment Day
ISPAH member reflects on low waste initiatives in the hill running community. There is a reciprocal relationship between climate change, environmental impacts and the various domains (e.g. active transportation, sports, leisure-time or outdoor physical activities) of physical activity. Mass participation sporting events that see participants,…
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Time Wounds all Heels
A physiotherapist’s suggestions on how to limit your running injuries. It’s “Global Running Day” on June 4th. There seems to be a “Global” celebratory day for everything in this Brave New World – hooray, here’s your Participation Award. However, as much as I’d like to…
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Pedal for Change: Celebrating World Bicycle Day
A global movement that highlights the power of bicycles for sustainability, health, and social impact. Why celebrate world bicycle day? Since its establishment in 2018, World Bicycle Day has been celebrated annually on June 3rd by cycling advocates around the globe. Spearheaded by the government…
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An Update from ISPAH on the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs: Shaping the Road to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting
ISPAH, as part of the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs, provided input into the Multistakeholder Hearing for the 4th UN High Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health On Friday 2nd May 2025, the President of the United Nations (UN) convened a Multistakeholder…
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World Health Day 2025: The Role of Physical Activity in Maternal and Newborn Health
Every mother and baby deserve a healthy start in life. Yet, every seven seconds, a preventable maternal or newborn death occurs worldwide (WHO, 2025). This World Health Day, observed on 7 April 2025, marks the launch of a global year-long campaign: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. Led…
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World Day for Physical Activity 2025: More of the Same is not Enough
Why a Day for Physical Activity? Physical activity is part of human routine living for centuries. However, the 2012 Lancet Physical Activity Series showed that physical inactivity was responsible for 5+ million deaths per year globally. This massive burden of disease attributable to physical inactivity…
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Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged
In a keynote talk at the ISPAH Congress 2024, Kent Buse (Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global Health 50/50 and Professor of Health Policy at Monash University Malaysia) challenged the physical activity community to think and act more politically for effective policies for physical activity. Despite…
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Highlighting the ‘sandwich generation’ on International Women’s Day
Relatability, diversity, reassurance and choice are key to empowering women aged 50+ through physical activity. Physical activity is crucial for maximising health and well-being, especially as we age. However, many ‘young’ older women aged 50 years and over face unique stage-of-life challenges to being physically active.…
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World Obesity Day 2025: ISPAH Supports a Systems Focus for Healthier Lives
Why a Day for Obesity? Obesity remains widely misunderstood; primarily because many people still attribute this disease to be the consequence of personal choices. Unfortunately, such (mis)beliefs can lead to weight-related stigma, bias, and discrimination—harmful, widespread attitudes, stereotypes, and actions that have negative impacts at…
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ISPAH Paris 2024: Reflections from the ISPAH Early Career Network
For early career researchers in particular, attending an international conference can be a daunting yet transformative experience. Surrounded by experts, crowds of people from all over the globe, and a forest of colorful posters, signs and sponsor booths – overwhelm can be a common emotion.…
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Paris 2024: A Landmark Event for the International Physical Activity Community
The 10th ISPAH Congress in Paris has come to a successful conclusion. Co-hosted by the French Society of Public Health (SFSP) with co-sponsorship from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the congress took place from October 28-31, 2024 with workshops, symposiums, keynotes, and presentations on the…
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